Professor Tom Cooney:

I concur with Deputy Gould. Mr. Hennessy is an amazing role model. I was very fortunate to meet him a number of years ago. He keeps us all going. Sometimes when we see emails from Mr. Hennessy we wonder what it will be this time. He is why we are here.

I will add to Deputy Gould's comments.

We know people with disability have lower levels of education, employment and pay. All of those become additional disadvantages in terms of starting their own business. Less education means a lesser skill set, less employment, particularly managerial employment, means less industry experience and less pay means a lesser likelihood of having capital to start a business. We also know from reports this year the additional cost of living for people with disability. All of those combined make it extraordinarily difficult for people with disability to start their own business. When people like Mr. McCann and Mr. Hennessy break through all of that, they are going against the system. As Deputy Gould said, it broke Mr. Hennessy in the end. That is unfortunate for all of us. It is unfortunate for Mr. Hennessy and his family but also for society.